Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of 5 Retired Judges as Ad Hoc Judges of Allahabad High Court
The recommendations were made in terms of Article 224-A of the Constitution, and the Judges will hold the post for a period of two years.
Ad hoc judges
Art. 224-A | Supreme Court allows appointment of Judges to High Courts on ad-hoc basis; Relaxes conditions considering high pendency of cases
Earlier in 2021, the Court issued guidelines and “trigger points” for the activation of dormant Article 224-A of the Constitution of India.
Ad-hoc judicial service does not count as ‘judicial service’ for elevation as a High Court judge: Supreme Court
Some members of the Andhra Pradesh State Judicial Service had claimed that the service rendered by them as District & Sessions Fast Track judges on Ad-hoc basis was not considered for elevation to the Bench of the Andhra Pradesh High Court.
Ad-hoc judges to be appointed to deal with unprecedented pendency of cases in High Courts. Supreme Court issues guidelines and “trigger points” for activation of dormant Article 224A
“Article 224 A should not be made a dead letter, more so when the need is so pressing.”